James E. Waithe IV

James "Manny” E. Waithe IV

17, died at 10:25 P.M. on November 25, 2017, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, Ohio.

James was born on October 3, 2000, in Lima, Ohio, to James Waithe III and Margarita  (Rodriguez) Waithe, both survive in Lima.

Manny was too young. Gone too soon. Manny loved and cared about a lot of people. He loved all of his family and he has a lot of family! He loved music, he loved to rap and he was very good at writing lyrics from his heart. Manny had a beautiful spirit and wanted happiness for all those around him. If you were sad it didn’t last long when Manny was around. Manny was the best part of me and his father. He made a major impact on peoples lives in such a short time. We love you my sweet boy… Mom, Dad and Mom (Janice).

He is survived by his step mother, Janice Jamison, three siblings Jacquelyn Waithe, Alexander Waithe, Reece Waithe, paternal grandparents; Edwin Waithe, Alice Marie Bingham, Barb Jamison, and Randy (Sue) Jamison; maternal grandparents, Iris (Arthur) Bustamante, and Albert Rodriguez; numerous aunts & uncles.

He was preceded in death by an uncle, Maverick Waithe.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, December 1, 2017 and 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at     Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home in Lima, Ohio.

A funeral service will begin at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home in Lima, OH.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com